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Our Biggest Expense
We often hear that buying a house will be a family's biggest expense. I wonder if this aphorism still holds...
The Federal Regulatory Compliance Fee
Colleges should add a line to their tuition bills to help students (and politicians) understand just how much they spend on federal requirements, Diane Auer Jones writes.
Cluster Hiring
A few years ago, during the brief window when there was money, a few colleges engaged in 'cluster hiring.' As...
Technology Mirage
Contrary to our popular image, those of us who work in technology are often skeptical about its potential. We know...
You Can Get the Grant
Self-confidence matters when seeking funds, and lack of confidence dooms the prose in many proposals, writes Mary W. Walters.
Physics, Blogs and Dogs
Chad Orzel considers how scientists communicate with everyone who isn't a scientist.
Remains to be Seen? A Response to Marketplace
As regular readers know, I listen to Marketplace podcasts faithfully. But this story nearly made me drive off the road...
BDSM and the American University
With three sadistic university coaches fired in the last six weeks, and with outrage at their having been fired the...